Articles filed under Counties
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Big field in Democratic primary for Lake County Board with eight racesMar 14, 2022 1:00 am - Lake County voters will decide several contested races in the June 28 primary election, but only one will have countywide reach. With the weeklong filing period now clos...
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Kane County Clerk, some board members face challengers in primaryMar 14, 2022 1:00 am - Longtime Kane County Clerk John "Jack" Cunningham will face a challenger in the June Republican primary. Cunningham Monday filed petitions seeking his sixth term in offi...
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DuPage County Board incumbents gearing up for primary competitionMar 14, 2022 1:00 am - Seven DuPage County Board members will have to fend off primary challengers in their reelection bids. Contested Republican primary races are expected in three of the six...
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Reduced cost well water testing for Lake County residentsMar 14, 2022 1:00 am - Lake County residents can have well water tested for bacteria and nitrates at a reduced cost of $14 through Thursday. Sterile test bottles and sampling instructions are...
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Cook County offering up to $65 million in grants to reduce gun violenceMar 14, 2022 1:00 am - The Cook County Justice Advisory Council is accepting applications for 2022 Gun Violence Prevention & Reduction grants. The grant program, funded by the federal American...
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Former board member Boykin, second Democrat to challenge PreckwinkleMar 14, 2022 1:00 am - Three challengers to Democratic Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle of Chicago emerged on the last day of candidate filing Monday, as did contests for every oth...
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Two new mental health initiatives offered to underserved communitiesMar 13, 2022 11:00 pm - For too long, lack of information and stigma about mental health issues have been barriers that prevent the underrepresented African American and Latinx communities from...
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Good News Sunday: Hersey science and theater teachers pair up for real-world lessonMar 13, 2022 7:20 am - This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published recently by the Daily Herald: Chairs lined either side of the hallway ...
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McHenry Co. to hand count random race in hopes of boosting confidence in electionsMar 13, 2022 1:00 am - McHenry County's elections this year will include new processes - including counting by hand a randomly selected race - which officials hope will improve both election i...
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Nicasa Behavioral Health offering problem gambling servicesMar 13, 2022 1:00 am - Nicasa Behavioral Health Services is offering a range of services and information in March as part of Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Free educational workshops, virtu...